Berkley High School | |
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Location | |
2325 Catalpa Berkley, MI 48072 |
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Type | Public high school |
Established | 1922 Current high school 1949 |
School district | Berkley School District |
Principal | Randy Gawel |
Faculty | 74.6 (on FTE basis) |
Grades | 9 - 12 |
Enrollment | 1,330 (as of 2007-08) |
Student to teacher ratio | 18.1 |
Color(s) | Maroon and Blue |
Athletics conference | Oakland Activities Association |
Team name | Bears |
Newspaper | The Spectator |
Yearbook | Bear Tracks |
Website | http://www.berkleyschools.org/bhs |
Coordinates: 42°29′44.41″N 83°10′50.23″W / 42.4956694°N 83.1806194°W
Berkley High School is a public high school in Berkley, Michigan.
Berkley High's colors are Maroon and Blue and the school's mascot is a Bear. Berkley is well known for its college prep courses, high standardized test scores, and teachers and administrators. BHS offers 20+ Advanced Placement courses at its campus. Additional Advanced Placement courses and electives are available to students who elect to attend the Center for Advanced Studies and the Arts (CASA), an afternoon consortium school run jointly by Berkley and six neighboring school districts. Their newspaper is The Spectator, which is a member of the High School National Ad Network. The principal is Randy Gawel. The assistant principals are Andrew Meloche and Ronald Kane.
Berkley High School has been accredited by the Michigan North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement since the 1928-29 school year.
As of the 2012-13 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,250 students and 74.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 18.1.
Berkley High School was named to Newsweek’s 2013 list of 2,000 Best High Schools in the nation—ranked 22nd in Michigan. This ranking highlights the schools that have proven to be the most effective in turning out college-ready graduates. BHS has been on the Newsweek Best High Schools list since 2008.